July 13, 2020
Air pollution down by 40% in cities during COVID-19 lockdown
Nitrogen dioxide fell by over 40% in cities around the UK during the COVID-19 lockdown, while small particle pollution saw smaller changes.
June 25, 2020
“Virtually all changes” proposed for net zero emissions could improve air quality in the UK
The UK’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions could reduce air pollution in nearly every sector.
June 19, 2020
Black Lives Matter: Our Statement
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science supports the UKRI statement on Black Lives Matter. The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired an...
June 19, 2020
Eyjafjallajökull 2010: How Icelandic volcano eruption closed European skies
Research aircraft mapped volcanic ash plume from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökul 2010 eruption.
June 1, 2020
Scientists produce a clearer image of climate change
A team of scientists have produced a way to visualise the results from seven different global climate models.
May 15, 2020
Join an online community for public engagement with atmospheric science
The National Centre for Atmospheric Science has started an online Community of Practice to support public engagement with atmospheric science in the UK.
April 24, 2020
The global dataset helping scientists monitor climate change
One of the most widely used climate datasets has released its biggest update since 2013.
April 14, 2020
Government urges experts to assess air quality during COVID-19 pandemic
Experts are being asked to address a set of urgent short-term questions related to air quality during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 23, 2020
Why are Atlantic sea temperatures changing, and what does it mean for Britain?
Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis wreaked havoc across Britain this year, causing damage to thousands of homes and businesses, and several deaths.
March 18, 2020
Scientists search for new source of air pollutants by taking flight during Cape Verde dust season
Scientists have been flying over the Atlantic Ocean to investigate how desert dust and man-made pollution are interacting in remote marine environments.
January 17, 2020
Clearing up cloudy climate predictions
UK scientists take to the skies as part of an international research campaign to better understand the behaviour of clouds and their role in climate cha...
January 16, 2020
Confirmation that 2019 concludes warmest decade on record
The annual global temperature figures for 2019 confirm that the past decade was the warmest on record.